Charles Norman MacleanHamilton was born on 19 October 1885.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col.Henry CharlesHamilton and Emily AgnesMaclean.2 He married Molly EileenCrowe, daughter of DanielCrowe, on 9 November 1926.1 He died on 7 July 1957 at age 71.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.2 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Garrison Artillery.1 He was registered as a Member, Institution of Electrical Engineers (M.I.E.E.)2